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A Bay Area, California, company has apologized after a prominent black sports journalist claimed on social media that some of his employees racially profiled him during a visit with a group of friends on Saturday.
“My friends and I, all African American, were racially profiled at a store called @antheminteriors in Healdsburg. [Anthem Interiors] “By two employees,” said Mark Spears, an ESPN writer and co-host of Hulu's “The Conversations Project.” I posted some on Instagram Sunday.
“When something like that happens, I feel angry inside and feel pressured to buy expensive things to prove my worth and prove them wrong,” he continued. . “After resisting the urge, I tried to give the woman who worked there the benefit of the doubt by asking her if she knew where the nearest restroom was.
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Mark Spears attends the “Game Change Game'' premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at the SVA Theater on June 14, 2022 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
“She suggested I use the facilities at @healdsburgpoliceDepartment across the street. Confused, I asked why I was going to the police station bathroom. Her answer was, They told me it was okay because they weren't going to arrest me. I left immediately and found a restroom across the street at a very friendly wine bar called @liocowineco.”
Spears ended his post by saying he loves the city of Heraldsburg and this incident will not prevent him from returning.
In closing, he said, “Thank you to those who showed love, not ignorance or racism.''
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The ESPN writer and co-host of Hulu's “The Conversations Project” accused Healdsburg businesses of racially profiling him and his group on Instagram. (Fox News)
Anthem Interiors founder Janelle Rovner reportedly contacted Spears after the incident and apologized personally. san francisco chronicleHe said he was shocked to learn of the incident and said he “deeply regrets” the experience.
Spears accepted the apology, believing it was “sincere.”
The report continues, with Rovner saying, “I've worked really long and hard to build a solid business. I care deeply about my community, my employees, all of that. It's absolutely devastating that this has happened,” he added.
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Gregory Lee, one of the members of the Spears group, reportedly took particular exception to the implication that the group was worried about being arrested by police.
The Chronicle said Rovner believed the remark was intended as a joke, but found it “clearly offensive.”
“This is just a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances. I don't think it's racist, but I'm not in Mark's shoes. I didn't grow up in America as a black man,” she said. Ta.
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